Why is Chipotle Chili Sauce classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The sauce combines industrial ingredients such as glucose‑fructose syrup, modified starch, smoked dextrose, and the thickener guar gum (E412), along with a natural flavouring and citric acid concentrate; these processing steps place it in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product.

How does the sugar and salt content in this sauce affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 7.7 g of sugars and 1.57 g of salt per 100 ml, the sauce adds a moderate carbohydrate load that can raise blood glucose levels for diabetics and contributes roughly 390 mg of sodium, which may increase blood pressure in hypertensive individuals, so portion control is essential.

Based on the ingredients, is Chipotle Chili Sauce suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The sauce contains only plant‑based components except for a small amount of egg yolk in the Sambal‑Oelek sub‑ingredient, making it unsuitable for strict vegans; it is gluten‑free and low in net carbs relative to many sauces, but the added sugars keep it outside a strict keto regime; the presence of spirit vinegar and smoked dextrose does not conflict with most halal standards, though the product lacks official halal certification.

Hamker, REWE Beste Wahl, Rewe • 300ml

Sauce - Chipotle Chili Sauce

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Chipotle Chili Sauce, sold under the Hamker and REWE Beste Wahl brands, is a 300 ml hot condiment featuring chipotle‑flavoured chili, tomato concentrate and rapeseed oil. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added sugars, modified starch, smoked dextrose and the thickener guar gum, while delivering 22.1 g of fat and 1.57 g of salt per 100 ml. Listed in the PNNS “Fat and sauces” group, the sauce adds a notable amount of flavor and about 24 % fruits/vegetables/legumes content, but the high fat and salt levels, plus several additives, mean it should be used sparingly.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal253 kcal

Fat22.1 g

Saturated Fat1.8 g

Carbohydrates11.8 g

Sugars7.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average condiment values, this sauce contains roughly double the fat (22.1 g vs 12 g per 100 ml) while its sugar (7.7 g) and salt (1.57 g) are lower than typical averages of 10.9 g and 5.0 g respectively.

Ingredients

Wasser, Tomatenmark einfach konzentriert 21%, Rapsöl, Branntweinessig, Glukose-Fruktose-Sirup, Zwiebeln, modifizierte Stärke, Eigelb Sambal-Oelek (Tomatenmark, Wasser, Paprika, Speisesalz, Chili, Branntweinessig, Maisstärke), Speisesalz, Dextrose geräuchert (Dextrose, Rauch), Petersilie, Gewürze, Chipotle Chili 0,29% (Chili, Rauch), Zitronensaftkonzentrat, Verdickungsmittel (Guarkernmehl), natürliches Aroma.

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